The Tapada Nacional de Mafra, part of a UNESCO-listed site, has reason to celebrate. There has recently been “an extraordinary event”, namely the birth of two young Bonelli’s eagles, a species considered vulnerable.
In a statement sent to Lisboa Secreta, it can be read that this achievement is all the more important given that “many other couples monitored by the LIFE Lx Aquila project, coordinated by SPEA – the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds, have not had the same success”.
A look at the Bonelli’s eagle
Bonelli’s eagles are at the top of the food chain, hunting especially medium-sized birds such as partridges and wood pigeons, or mammals such as wild rabbits. As a couple, it needs vast areas, with territories that can reach 20,000 hectares.
Therefore, this event reinforces the importance of the Tapada Nacional de Mafra as a biodiversity refuge.
The LIFE LxAquila project
The LIFE LxAquila project, financially supported by the European Union’s LIFE program, focuses on intensive bird monitoring by installing webcams in the nests and tracking them using GPS.
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